Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has debunked reports saying that he travelled to Rome to meet President Bola Tinubu regarding an alleged ₦225 billion debt linked to Fidelity Bank. He recently described the reports as a clear blackmail campaign aimed at ruining his reputation. Speaking via a press statement, Obi said that the reports saying he met secretly with Tinubu in Rome to seek intervention in a purported financial scandal involving Fidelity Bank are very false. According to him, even if he once served as a Fidelity Bank board member, his solemn spiritual trip to Rome should not…
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Ex-PDP chieftain in EnangAyie clan, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, Ntufam Maurice Omin-Iso, has revealed why he defected to the All Progressives Congress alongside his supporters in the state. He recently revealed that he left PDP because the party is presently like a sinking ship in the high sea. Speaking to newsmen in Calabar, Maurice said that Governor Bassey Otu’s impressive record when it comes to infrastructural development and people-driven policies attracted him to the party. He revealed that PDP’s structural setting and internal democracy are nothing to write home about, and it is obvious that…
President Bola Tinubu remains committed to the $25bn gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has said. The senator representing Nigeria at the executive session of the African Parliament Union made the announcement in Casablanca. He revealed that the gas initiative is one of the current government’s priority projects, and the President is set to review every abandoned project to ensure a quick completion. Jimoh stated that the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline is designed to transport 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually across a distance of 5,660 km. The pipeline’s route will traverse 13 African nations,…
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has alleged that some politicians and members of the armed forces act as informants for Boko Haram insurgents. He recently revealed that the Nigerian Army lacks the requisite equipment to fight terrorists. Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast programme, Zulum revealed that if dirty politics was not at play, Boko Haram could actually be wiped out in six months. Announcing that some bad politicians and military personnel have decided to politicise terrorism, he stated that Borno State will strengthen its intelligence network to deal with all kinds of terrorists ruthlessly. “We have informants…
Popular singer Small Doctor has voiced out against the increasing habit of substance abuse among Nigerian youths. He recently revealed that the pressing issue has to be addressed quickly to preserve the future of the nation. Speaking via his social media page, Small Doctor expressed his concern after a recent walk through his neighbourhood, describing the experience as disturbing, after he saw several young citizens engaging in drug use. The “Penalty” crooner shared that the current trend is deeply troubling for him because it is obvious that the drug users are walking down a dangerous path. According to him, he…
Popular Nigerian dancer, Korra Obidi, has said a co-parenting moment recently left her heartbroken and confused. She shared that her daughter’s long hair was unexpectedly chopped off while she was spending time at her father’s house. Speaking via her social media page, Korra revealed that she suddenly saw her daughter, who used to have beautiful long hair, with a small afro, and she didn’t know what to do or how to feel. The entertainer disclosed that she couldn’t understand how half of her baby’s hair could be cut off without her permission or consent. “Please what will you do. if…
Popular Reality TV star, Kourtney Kardashian, has said that she was once punched in the face at a party hosted by Diddy in 2001. She recently recalled the incident just as the music executive is facing a federal s*x trafficking trial. Speaking during an interview from the 2016 talk show Kocktails with Khloé, Kourtney said that she was assaulted while waiting in line for the bathroom at TAO nightclub, where the rapper had rented out the entire venue for his birthday celebration. The reality star revealed that the dispute started after a woman cut in front of her, leading to…
Popular Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay, has come out to say that some of the hymns we sing in church might be doing more harm than good. She recently said that she stopped attending her former church because of the songs they were singing. Speaking via her Instagram page, Seyi said that she was extremely shocked when one of the leaders at her old church asked the congregation to stop singing contemporary gospel songs, directing them to focus on just hymns and scriptures. Seyi revealed that she doesn’t understand how anyone can feel blessed by singing hymns that were originally written…
A Lagos High Court has dismissed the preliminary objections by VeryDarkMan (VDM) in the N1 billion defamation suit filed against him by Femi Falana, SAN, and his son, Falz. Justice F. Afeez recently directed the defendant to immediately file his defence in the suit. According to reports, while ruling on the objection on Tuesday, May 20, Justice Azeez revealed that the application lacked merit, and consequently, awarded the cost of N200,000 against VDM, N100,000 each in favour of Femi and Folarin Falana. At the hearing, Falz was present in court, Femi Falana was represented by his lawyers, Ernest Olawanle and…
The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has said that Nigeria’s worsening food insecurity is down to systemic corruption. The group recently revealed that if urgent action is not taken, more than 25 million Nigerians could face acute hunger in the near future. Speaking via a press statement, the national president of NYF, Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani, said that the diversion of agricultural machinery and poor budgetary commitments are a major source of worry that should be addressed soon. He revealed that the country’s dependence on food imports and foreign aid is a national disaster and policy failure, and it is such…
